catch fire

prendere fuoco, incendiarsi

Cominciare a bruciare producendo fiamme.

In inglese semplice: Begin to burn with flames.

• Dry leaves catch fire easily.
• The car caught fire after the crash.
• Has anything caught fire in the kitchen?

Sinonimi: ignite, burst into flames

Espressioni comuni: catch fire easily, catch fire suddenly

prendere piede, diffondersi rapidamente

Diventare popolare o diffondersi rapidamente tra molte persone.

In inglese semplice: Become popular or spread quickly among many people.

• The idea soon caught fire.
• Her song caught fire online after a famous actor shared it.
• The campaign never really caught fire with voters.

Come si usa: catch fire with someone (The new dance caught fire with teenagers.)

Sinonimi: take off, catch on

Espressioni comuni: catch fire online, catch fire worldwide

entusiasmarsi, infiammarsi

Cominciare a provare grande entusiasmo, interesse o voglia di fare qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: Become filled with strong excitement, interest, or desire to do something.

• Her imagination caught fire.
• As he spoke, the crowd caught fire with enthusiasm.
• Their hearts caught fire at the thought of freedom.

Sinonimi: become inspired, become excited

Espressioni comuni: catch fire again, catch fire with enthusiasm